Russian bombings kill 31 at Ukraine aid hub as US prepares new peace talks
Russian bombs devastated a Zaporizhzhia aid center, killing 31 and missing dozens, while the US readies fresh peace talks for Nov. 10‑11. Policy Wire reports.
POLICY WIRE — Kyiv, Ukraine — Russian bombs struck a humanitarian aid hub in the southern Zaporizhzhia region, killing at least 31 people, Ukrainian officials said, as the United States prepared to launch fresh peace negotiations on Nov. 10‑11.
The strike hit an aid distribution center and left dozens still unaccounted for, adding to a wave of overnight attacks that also targeted power plants and hospitals across the country, causing extensive damage and injuries.
Ukraine’s State Emergency Service reported that the aerial bombing on Monday initially claimed 26 lives, including two rescue workers and four police officers, before the death toll rose to 31 the following day.
Regional authorities described the incident as one of the deadliest assaults on the Zaporizhzhia area since the war began, highlighting the heightened danger for civilians gathering for relief supplies.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy indicated that Kyiv would suspend strikes on Russian oil refineries, a demand linked to former U.S. President Donald Trump, if Washington agrees to provide Patriot air‑defense systems to Ukraine.
The U.S. announcement of upcoming talks reflects ongoing diplomatic efforts to curb the conflict, even as hostilities continue to threaten essential infrastructure and humanitarian operations.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
